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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 2000
Principal Product aluminum extruded products
NAICS n/a
SIC 3354 - Aluminum Extruded Products
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 350,000
Annual Production 82,400,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $466,706 21,188,453 kWh $0.02
Electricity Demand $363,716 34,313 kW-months/year $10.60
Electricity Fees $2,433 - $ -
Natural Gas $1,049,642 322,586 MMBtu $3.25
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $2,266,359
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $842,760 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $244,960
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Water Consumption Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Water Consumption
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb $ $ $ $ $ Tgal
01: 2.1116 IMPROVE COMBUSTION CONTROL CAPABILITY Savings:
$74,960
Cost:
$1,050
- - - - $74,960 23,455 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$74,960
23,455
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$6,150
Cost:
$400
$3,710 168,230 $2,440 230 - - - - - - - - - - $3,710
168,230
kWh
$2,440
230
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
03: 2.3191 USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER Savings:
$6,360
Cost:
$10,000
- - $6,360 600 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$6,360
600
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
04: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$4,980
Cost:
$1,000
$3,790 172,040 $2,490 235 - - - - $(-1,300) - - - - - $3,790
172,040
kWh
$2,490
235
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
$(-1,300)
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
05: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$4,180
Cost:
$6,780
$2,520 114,302 $1,660 157 - - - - - - - - - - $2,520
114,302
kWh
$1,660
157
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
06: 2.2531 RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR Savings:
$1,260
Cost:
$500
- - - - $1,260 394 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$1,260
394
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
07: 3.5314 USE IN-PROCESS RECYCLING WHENEVER POSSIBLE Savings:
$107,610
Cost:
$75,000
- - - - $760 238 $16,690 198,600 - - $90,160 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$760
238
MMBtu
$16,690
198,600
lb
-
-
$
$90,160
-
$
-
-
Tgal
08: 3.5314 USE IN-PROCESS RECYCLING WHENEVER POSSIBLE Savings:
$39,460
Cost:
$10,000
- - - - - - $39,460 441,900 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$39,460
441,900
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
09: 4.1110 ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK Savings:
$587,500
Cost:
$262,500
- - - - $3,500 1,094 - - - - $584,000 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$3,500
1,094
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$584,000
-
$
-
-
Tgal
10: 3.4114 REPLACE CITY WATER WITH RECYCLED WATER VIA COOLING TOWER Savings:
$10,300
Cost:
$26,000
- - $(-380) (-36) - - - - $10,580 - - - $100 - -
-
kWh
$(-380)
(-36)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
$10,580
-
$
-
-
$
$100
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$842,760
Cost:
$393,230
$10,020 454,572 $12,570 1,186 $80,480 25,181 $56,150 640,500 $9,280 - $674,160 - $100 - $10,020
454,572
kWh
$12,570
1,186
kW-months/year
$80,480
25,181
MMBtu
$56,150
640,500
lb
$9,280
-
$
$674,160
-
$
$100
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$244,960
Cost:
$104,730
$10,020 454,572 $12,950 1,222 $76,980 24,087 $56,150 640,500 $(-1,300) - $90,160 - - - $10,020
454,572
kWh
$12,950
1,222
kW-months/year
$76,980
24,087
MMBtu
$56,150
640,500
lb
$(-1,300)
-
$
$90,160
-
$
-
-
Tgal
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb $ $ $ $ $ Tgal
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Water Consumption Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Water Consumption